Chased leaders until went 2nd over 5f out, ridden to lead entering final 2f and soon kicked clear, kept on well under pressure and always doing enough inside final furlong (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the colt's improved form) (op 10/3 tchd 3/1)
In touch in midfield, effort entering final 2f, driven over 1f out, kept on under pressure and chased winner final 50yds, never threatening winner (op 10/1)
Steadied start, held up in rear, switched left 3f out, soon pushed along, some headway and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, no threat to winner (op 11/2)
Held up in touch in midfield, headway over 2f out, driven to chase winner over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2 places final 50yds (op 13/2)
Led until ridden and headed entering final 2f, driven and unable to quicken and lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 15/2 tchd 11/2)
Steadied start, held up in touch in last pair, effort over 2f out, edged left under pressure and no headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (tchd 5/2 and tchd 7/2)
Led riderless to start, midfield, effort 3f out, soon under pressure and struggling, weakened over 1f out, well behind and eased inside final furlong (op 16/1)
8 ran
Off time:
2:22:25
Winning time:
2m 41.06s (slow by 9.56s)
Total SP:
114%
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